Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County Chambers Communication Rules
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- (305) 548-5403
For emergencies, call the judicial assistant at (305) 548-5403.
For emergencies call the JA at (305) 548-5403 or after-hours call (786) 374-8484.
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Judge's name & e-mail: Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos, apriovolos@jud11.flcourts.org Please copy the Judicial Assistant on emails regarding court business, as well as opposing counsel.
Judge's name & e-mail: Judge Alicia Garcia Priovolos, apriovolos@jud11.flcourts.org Please copy the Judicial Assistant on emails regarding court business, as well as opposing counsel.
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All motions must be e-mailed to chambers because e-filing does not deliver a copy to the court, even if the court's email address is added to the e-filing service.
ALL MOTIONS MUST BE E-MAILED TO CHAMBERS Please note e-filing motions will not provide the court with a copy, even if you add the court's email address in the e-filing service.
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Evidentiary hearing requests must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, copying opposing counsel and attaching the written motion.
The requesting party shall then email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and request a hearing date, copying opposing counsel and attaching the written motion.
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Non-evidentiary hearings of five minutes or less must be requested by emailing the Judicial Assistant at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org with opposing counsel copied.
To request a non-evidentiary hearing that can be heard in five minutes or less, please email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org. Please copy opposing counsel on the email and attach the Motion and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
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Hearing requests in the Unified Family Court must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the request for hearing and a copy of the motion, only after the motion has been filed with the Clerk and with all parties included on the email.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
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Criminal hearing date requests must be made by emailing Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with opposing counsel copied, attaching the motion to be heard and a proposed Order in Microsoft Word format.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
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Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion, which must already be filed with the Clerk, and all parties must be included on the email.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion. Make sure the motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties are included on the electronic mail correspondence.
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Hearing date requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez with opposing counsel copied, and the email must include the motion to be heard and a proposed Order in Microsoft Word format.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
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To request a hearing date, counsel must email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez, copy opposing counsel, and include the motion to be heard and a proposed order in Microsoft Word format.
To request a hearing date: email Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez palopez@jud11.flcourts.org and copy opposing counsel. The e-mail should also include the motion seeking to be heard and a proposed Order, in Microsoft Word format.
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Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to Judicial Assistant Paula Lopez together with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.
For scheduling: Please email the Judicial Assistant, Paula Lopez at palopez@jud11.flcourts.org, with the Request for Hearing and a copy of the motion.
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Emails to the court must copy the Judicial Assistant, include all counsel, and must not use the subject line 'SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS' which is automatically rejected.
Always copy the Judicial Assistant on any court-related emails. Include all counsel in emails regarding case matters. Do not use “SERVICE OF COURT DOCUMENTS” in the subject line—our system will reject such emails automatically.
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In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report must be emailed to mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org.
*In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report shall be emailed to: mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org
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Special set hearing cancellations require emailing the J.A. with case information and reason, CCing all parties; if no response within 24 hours, follow up by phone to chambers; cancellations cannot be made on courtMAP.
SPECIAL SET HEARING CANCELLATIONS:To request the cancellation of a special set hearing, you must email the J.A. at mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org and CC all parties involved. Your email must include the case information (style, hearing type, date set, etc.) as well as the reason why you are seeking the cancellation of said hearing. Identify which party you represent. If you have not received a response from the J.A. within 24 hours, you must follow up with a telephone call to chambers to confirm whether the hearing has been cancelled. **Parties will NOT be able to cancel a special set hearing on courtMAP.
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To place a motion on calendar, a copy of the motion must be emailed to the judicial assistant at the division email F021@jud11.flcourts.org.
PLACING CASES ON CALENDAR: Email a copy of the motion to the JA (F021@jud11.flcourts.org).
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Because the Clerk's Office does not forward e-filed motions to Judge Rodriguez, counsel must also send the motion to the division email.
(NOTE) – The Clerk's Office does not provide Judge Rodriguez with copies of the motions which counsel submits through E-filing. Please make sure to send the motion to the division email.
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Special set cancellations are done internally; the moving party must file a notice of cancellation and email it to the judicial assistant and court specialist.
Cancellations: All cancellations are done internally. If the parties have decided to cancel a hearing, please have the moving party file a notice of cancellation as well as emailing the notice to jhutson@jud11.flcourts.org and csanchezroman@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Parties may cancel motion calendar hearings themselves by filing a notice of cancellation and emailing it to the judicial assistant and court specialist.
MOTION CALENDAR CANCELLATIONS CAN NOW BE DONE BY THE PARTIES. YOU NO LONGER NEED TO CONTACT CHAMBERS TO CANCEL MOTION CALENDAR HEARINGS. All other cancellations are done internally. If the parties have decided to cancel a hearing, the moving party shall file a notice of cancellation and email it to jhutson@jud11.flcourts.org and csanchezroman@jud11.flcourts.org (with the e-filed time stamp included, if possible).
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Special set hearing cancellations require court approval; the requesting party must email 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org stating good cause, and only the Court will cancel the hearing if good cause is found.
Cancellations: Cancellations must be approved by the Court. The party requesting the cancellation must submit an email to 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org, stating good cause for the cancellation. If the Court finds good cause, the COURT will cancel the hearing.
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Dismissals/Settlements: As soon as a case is voluntarily dismissed or settled, you must immediately email chambers attaching the appropriate Notice -- 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.
Dismissals/Settlements: As soon as a case is voluntarily dismissed or settled, you must immediately email chambers attaching the appropriate Notice -- 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Communication with Chambers: NO EMAILS OR HARD COPIES - Do NOT email chambers unless specifically instructed to do so. Unrequested emails will be deleted without a reply. Inquiries must be made telephonically. All other communications to the Court must be made via courtMap. No hard copies are to be delivered to chambers unless specifically requested by the Court.
Communication with Chambers: NO EMAILS OR HARD COPIES - Do NOT email chambers unless specifically instructed to do so. Unrequested emails will be deleted without a reply. Inquiries must be made telephonically. All other communications to the Court must be made via courtMap. No hard copies are to be delivered to chambers unless specifically requested by the Court.
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If a case settles, the party must immediately notify chambers by email at 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.
Settlements - If your case settles, you must immediately notify us by sending an email to 11thCA15@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Email a copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant and all parties. - Send cancellation notices to: mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org
Email a copy of the Notice of Cancellation to the Judicial Assistant and all parties. - Send cancellation notices to: mperezmercado@jud11.flcourts.org
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Hearings longer than the 55-minute special set limit require a Special Set form with two dates all parties are available, emailed to chambers for approval.
If you are attempting to schedule a hearing for more than 55 minutes, you must fill out the Special Set form (located in the "Documents" section), with two possible dates that all parities are available and email request to chambers at mpaul@jud11.flcourts.org for approval.
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- 305-349-5557
To request a Zoom hearing, after reserving on the CourtMAP ZOOM calendar the party must email 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org with the reason for the request or call the Magistrate's assistant at 305-349-5557, and the office will confirm or deny the request.
If you reserve the hearing date and time via CourtMAP on the appropriate calendar (marked as ZOOM hearings) you must send an email to 11thfcgm08@jud11.flcourts.org explaining the reason why you are requesting a ZOOM hearing, or you can call the General Magistrates Assistant Diana at 305-349-5557. You shall receive a confirmation or denial from the General Magistrate's office.
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 (no ex parte or outside-the-presence communications unless authorized by law), and all parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
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Any email directed to the judicial office must copy all parties.
All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
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To calendar an emergency motion, email the filed motion to the Judicial Assistant and include all parties; after the court supplies a date and time, the moving party must file a notice of hearing.
To set an Emergency Motion on calendar, please send an email with the filed emergency motion to the Judicial Assistant at iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org, including all parties involved in the case. Once the Judge reviews the emergency motion and makes a determination, the Judicial Assistant will provide a hearing date and time via email. The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.
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Communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 — no ex parte or outside-the-presence communications concerning the proceeding unless authorized by law.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law.
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To obtain a five-minute motion-calendar date, file the motion with the Clerk, then email the Judicial Assistant with the motion and copy all parties; the moving party must file a notice of hearing after receiving a date.
The 5-minute Motion Calendar for Division FC202 is held on Fridays at 9:30am. To set a case on the five (5) minute motion calendar, the Motion must be filed with the Clerk of Court. Once the Motion has been filed, you may contact the Judicial Assistant by sending an email to iacosta@jud11.flcourts.org. Include the Motion you are requesting to be set and copy all parties. The Judicial Assistant will provide available hearing dates via email. The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.
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For a special-set evidentiary hearing, file the motion and request for hearing with the Clerk, then email the Judicial Assistant the specified materials and whether the parties agree to Zoom or in-person, copying all parties; the moving party must file a notice of hearing after receiving a date.
Motions and Requests for Hearing for any matter requiring a special set evidentiary hearing must be filed with the Clerk of Court. Once filed, send an email to the Judicial Assistant at dsardina@jud11.flcourts.org with a copy of the Special Set Request Form, Motion and Request for Hearing, whether all parties agree to the hearing via Zoom or in-person, and copying all parties involved in the case. The Judicial Assistant will provide available hearing dates via email. The moving party must file a Notice of Hearing upon receiving a hearing date from the Court.
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Judicial-office communications must comply with Canon 3, and emails to the office must copy all parties.
All communications with the judicial office must comply with Canon 3 of the Code of Judicial Conduct, which prohibits a Judge from initiating, permitting, or considering ex parte communications and from considering other communications outside the presence of the parties concerning a pending or impending proceeding unless authorized by law. All parties must be copied on any email directed to the judicial office.
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Cancellations must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. the day before the hearing; same-day cancellations are not accepted and the hearing will proceed.
Cancellations must be done the day before by 5:00 p.m. prior to the hearing date and time, no cancellation will be accepted the day of, and hearing will go forward.
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Hearing scheduling requests must be emailed to aprieto@jud11.flcourts.org with a courtesy copy of the motion and all parties copied, not sent to the division email.
Please do not send emails to the division email for requests to set a hearing. To place a case on calendar, email your request along with a courtesy copy of the motion to aprieto@jud11.flcourts.org. All parties to the case must be included in the email.
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To request a date for a criminal emergency motion, email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and opposing attorney.
You must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.
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To be placed on the Thursday 11:00 a.m. DV Bonds and Emergency Motion Calendar, email the motion to the listed Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and clerks by 2:00 p.m. the preceding day.
DV BONDS & EMERGENCY MOTIONS are held at 11:00 Thursdays via zoom. To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci <jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044).
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To request a hearing date for a criminal or civil motion, email both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and copy the opposing party.
To request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org. and copy the opposing party. Both must be emailed.
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To be placed on the criminal DV Bonds/Emergency Motion Calendar, email the motion to the specified Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and clerks by 2:00 p.m. the preceding day.
To get onto Judge Kelly's DV Bonds / ER Motion Calendar, you must email your motion by 2:00 pm the day before to the JA at <erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci <jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org> AND the clerks at Domestic Violence Bond Hearing <COCDVBONDHEARING@miamidadeclerk.gov> (305-349-6044).
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To request a hearing date for a criminal or civil motion, email both the Judicial Assistant and Court Specialist and copy the opposing party.
To request a hearing date for criminal or civil motions, email BOTH Judicial Assistant Emily Rosenstein at erosenstein@jud11.flcourts.org AND Court Specialist Jessica Gallucci at jgallucci@jud11.flcourts.org. and copy the opposing party. Both must be emailed.
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To request a criminal emergency-motion hearing date, email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and opposing attorney; the matter must be an emergency.
EMERGENCY MOTIONS – All motions must be filed and all parties copied by 2:00 pm the day before the hearing is requested. You must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date. Matters must be an emergency.
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To request a criminal motion-calendar date, email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, Court Specialist, and opposing attorney.
MOTION CALENDAR - You must email the motion to the Judicial Assistant, the Court Specialist and the opposing attorney to request a date.
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Emergency motions must be emailed to the judicial assistant's email address with the bailiff copied.
Please email your motion to sboyer@jud11.flcourts.org and cc ridiaz@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Emergency motions must be emailed to the judicial assistant's address with a copy to the bailiff.
Please email your motion to sboyer@jud11.flcourts.org and cc ridiaz@jud11.flcourts.org.
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Emergency motions must be emailed to the Judicial Assistant with a copy to the bailiff, after being filed with the Clerk of Court and served on all parties.
Emergency Motion: Please email your motion to sboyer@jud11.flcourts.org and cc ridiaz@jud11.flcourts.org. Make sure your motion has been filed with the Clerk of Court and all parties have been provided with a copy of the motion. Upon Judge Charlie K. Johnsons review of the Emergency Motion, we will call or email your office with instructions.
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Claims of Exemption are emergency matters, and upon filing one parties must contact Chambers to confirm receipt; they are set on a specially scheduled 15-minute calendar.
Claims of Exemption are considered emergency matters and will be heard as promptly as possible. Upon filing a Claim of Exemption, parties are instructed to contact Chambers to confirm receipt. Claims of Exemption will be scheduled on a specially set 15-minute calendar.
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After submitting an emergency motion via courtMAP, the filer must call Chambers at 305-354-8772 to notify the Judicial Assistant, who will then provide available hearing dates.
Please contact Chambers at 305-354-8772 after submitting your Emergency Motion via courtMAP to inform the Judicial Assistant that said motion has been filed. The Judge will review the emergency Motion and the Judicial Assistant will contact you with available hearing dates and time.
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- 305-349-6240
After filing an emergency motion, the party must call chambers at 305-349-6240 to advise of the emergency (and call to confirm receipt) so it can be handled immediately.
Once the motion is filed, CALL CHAMBERS AT 305-349-6240 TO ADVISE OF THE EMERGENCY SO THAT THE MATTER CAN BE DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY.
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After filing an emergency motion, the filer must email chambers at 11thfc18@jud11.flcourts.org so the matter can be handled.
Once the motion is filed, send an e-mail to chambers at 11thfc18@jud11.flcourts.org and call our chambers at 305-349-5753 so that the matter can be dealt with.
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If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed AND a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in Court via ZOOM or phone conference on the scheduled date.
If you reach a resolution after a hearing has been scheduled, the party that requested the hearing must, IMMEDIATELY UPON REACHING A RESOLUTION, file a Notice of Cancellation with the Clerk or thru E-Portal AND CALL CHAMBERS to remove the matter from calendar. If a Notice of Cancellation is not filed AND a phone call is not placed to chambers, the Judge will expect the Parties to appear in Court via ZOOM or phone conference on the scheduled date.
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Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on the calendar.
Send a copy of the motion to chambers by email. The JA will email the attorney's office with the date that the motion will be on the calendar.
How may parties contact Eleventh Judicial Circuit of Florida, Miami-Dade County?
Judge Antonio Arzola: The rule lists email mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org. In the event of a settlement, a copy of the filed Notice of Settlement or Mediator's Report must be emailed to mgavica@jud11.flcourts.org.
Judge Elisabeth Espinosa: The rule lists email kcastellonherrera@jud11.flcourts.org. Non-emergency motions that can be heard in five minutes or less are set on the Tuesday 10:00 a.m. motion calendar by emailing the judicial assistant, who will respond confirming the hearing date.
Judge Stephanie Silver: Add-ons require the Judge's prior consent; email the Judicial Assistant with the request and attach the motion.
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